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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Winter arrives, and like clockwork, my throat starts to scratch, nose runs and the coughing sets in. This time it hit me like a snowball gathering snow as it rolls down the mountain. Bronchitis, no less, and let me tell you- a week in bed , antibiotics and no strength to do ANYTHING!! I probably should have spent more time in bed , but work calls and the kiddies are waiting in class. So now I'm left with a lingering , hacking cough and a general lack of energy, though each day is a bit better.

I spent an unreasonable ridiculous amount of time searching for all kinds of old-fashioned remedies for the cough, throat, etc. Some very weird, but the majority talk about a few things over and over. Honey, lemon, ginger, hot liquids (hot liquids were the only thing that relieved some of the chest pain). I am now drinking hot ginger water numerous times during the day.

This weeks' selection for Baked Sunday Mornings was just the thing I needed to get back into baking.

Gingersnap cookies that are #1 : easy to make- no mixer-yay! #2 :come together very quickly #3: very good to eat!

They're rolled in lemon sugar (just rub some grated lemon zest -I used lime since that is what I had) in 1/2 cup of sugar and roll the little balls of dough in it.

I like my gingersnap cookies to have a "snap" so I left them in the oven for the recommended extra few minutes. If you like them soft, just cut the time .

Great with a hot cup of ginger water, tea, coffee or even a glass of milk if you prefer!